The Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal, ear, and skin conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not present with any diagnosed gastrointestinal, ear, or skin disabilities during his active duty service. His STRs do not indicate the presence of these conditions at entry into service, nor were they noted upon separation from service. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of aggravation of preexisting right ear hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Upper gastrointestinal disability (claimed as stomach condition), Lower gastrointestinal disability (claimed as intestinal condition), Tinea pedis (claimed as athlete's foot), Hemorrhoids, Lumbar sprain (claimed as thoracolumbar spine condition), Compensable dental disability due to service trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20075392
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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